Portarlington Guidebook
Food scene
Edina Waterfront Cafe
1a Harding StExcellent Barista made coffee!
Fantastic country bakery with an excellent breakfast menu, great pies, a killer vanilla slice and wonderful crusty Pasta Dura
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The Portarlington Bakehouse
48 Newcombe StFantastic country bakery with an excellent breakfast menu, great pies, a killer vanilla slice and wonderful crusty Pasta Dura
The Q Train
10 Station StBook early for this exquisite and unique dining experience
Relaxed vibe with a great selection of whiskey and their very own gin - if you’re craving something other than outstanding local wine!
Limited food options (think cheese board)
Over 18’s only - Thurs thru Sunday
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The Whiskery
2 Scotchmans RdRelaxed vibe with a great selection of whiskey and their very own gin - if you’re craving something other than outstanding local wine!
Limited food options (think cheese board)
Over 18’s only - Thurs thru Sunday
Sightseeing
National Trust listed the historic Portarlington Mill is open Sundays and really worth the visit
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Portarlington Mill
7 Turner CtNational Trust listed the historic Portarlington Mill is open Sundays and really worth the visit
Lovely for a sunset stroll or a spot of fishing. The pier is a real meeting point for the town.
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Portarlington Pier
2A Harding StLovely for a sunset stroll or a spot of fishing. The pier is a real meeting point for the town.
Festivals
Held over the long weekend in June, the Celtic Folk Festival celebrates a diverse range of Celtic art forms including music, theatre, dance and visual art. With ticketed and fee events across 14+ venues, there are lots of opportunities to join this fun celebration of tradition and culture.
National Celtic Festival
Held over the long weekend in June, the Celtic Folk Festival celebrates a diverse range of Celtic art forms including music, theatre, dance and visual art. With ticketed and fee events across 14+ venues, there are lots of opportunities to join this fun celebration of tradition and culture.
Come see what makes our mussels so famous! A family friendly festival held in January
**2021 event cancelled due to COVID-19
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Portarlington Mussel Festival
Come see what makes our mussels so famous! A family friendly festival held in January
**2021 event cancelled due to COVID-19
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Verkehrsmittel
It’s best to explore the best of the Bellarine by car.
While a car can help you explore the surrounds, Portarlington is a small town and great place to walk or cycle, nothing is very far. If you come by ferry, there are several tour companies that will get you to the wonderful wineries in the region.
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The Bellarine Peninsula has some great golf courses
If you love to relax with a hit of golf, there are lots of options of quality courses all within driving distance (ha, see what I did there?) Portarlington - Curlewis - Queenscliff - 13th Beach - Point Lonsdale - make sure you pack your clubs!
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World class vineyards aplenty
Not just for the wonderful cool climate wines, many of the wineries have amazing dining experiences with spectacular uninterrupted bay views. Make time to visit at least one!
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Portarlington is famous for mussels!
Buy them fresh from the pier and cook up a delicious batch of ‘moules mariniere’ or book a table at The Little Mussel Cafe to find out for yourself why they’re famous.
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Safe beaches for little ones
With miles of safe shallow water beaches, Portarlington beach is wonderful for families. The beautiful beaches stretch for miles with many secluded spots between Portarlington and the nearby towns of Indented Head and St Leonards